It all began with a little pre-school year haircut. Yes, it was a tad windy, but it was reasonable.
“QUICK! QUICK! SAVE THE CARS!” After which, Nola posed for a first-tree-crashing-to-the-ground photo shoot.
 
When the second tree fell – I forgot all about twitter.
Tough guy – teensy weensy chainsaw.
Please note: the sun is shining, but he is on the roof mid-storm. Dismantling the tree. Because I was scream-crying about how it was going to take down the porch. He’s a local hero.
Not quite sure how to help.
They are KICKING the tree off the roof. Actually in this shot they are flattening themselves so as not to be blown off the roof, but you get the idea. Note: it didn’t work. So we wrapped it with a rope and pulled it down. It took the gutter with it.
Unfortunately, it crashed through the guardrail and demolished the table. Father not pleased, blamed daughters for making him get on the roof during a storm, and then concocting the idea that we could move the tree with our own bare hands.
At some point during this calamity, my father looked at the yard and said
Well shit’s really never going to be the same.
I could not have put it better myself. Nor could I think of a better way to announce that MM is going to be getting a facelift this week. Be on the lookout for something altogether fresh and exciting. Things are moving quickly these days – but I have a very good feeling that things are going to be totally gorgeous in the aftermath.
Ah Nola!!! I remember like, multigrade with her.
Can’t wait for a facelift-though I do love the header with that sassy naked woman on it.
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Don’t you worry Hannah – Hilda stays
Yesssss!!!
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Holy Moses! So glad that you’re all okay. Looks like it was quite an adventure!
I’m so glad that you’re safe! Although the same can’t be said for your porch. <3
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Thank you for sharing and I’m glad you and the house are okay. You seem to have a positive/new beginning sort of outlook on the storm which is wonderful. Keep us posted with after-storm pictures!
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Thanks Sara! It was kind of scary in retrospect… but luckily I’ve got lots of best friends with chainsaws! They made short order of the trees this morning. Crazy how fast they took it all down. Plus, it looked like they were having a good time. I supplied beer and sandwiches
Mara–If your friends are anything like my brothers, they _were_ having fun with the chainsaws. So happy to hear that you and yours are all safe (barring the porch rail), and excited to see the new look!
Ann Becker-Schutte, Ph.D. recently posted..Mid-Week Balance: 24 August 2011
1) So glad everyone is safe; my condolences for the porch railing, though. And, of course, the lovely trees.
2) Facelift?! You don’t need no stinkin’ facelift!
But so long as Hilda isn’t going anywhere I’ll be a receptive audience!!
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girl you have the BEST ATTITUDE EVER.
me? I whined my way through our hurricaine fran destruction.
I admit it…
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like the new digs. glad the house didn’t fall down in the 4 hours i was away… good work on the website, it’s grrrrrreat!
love you baby.
this whole post gave me a little heart attack but the website is sure pretty